Sampo - Changes in company's own shares

Sampo plc: Changes in company´s own shares 31.08.2011

SHARE REPURCHASE 31.08.2011



SAMPO PLC                              ANNOUNCEMENT 31.8.2011         
SHARE REPURCHASE 31.8.2011                                            
In the Helsinki Stock Exchange                                        
Trade date                                           31.8.2011        
Bourse trade                           BUY                            
Share                                  SAMAS                          
Amount                                                  60 000  shares
Total cost                                        1 192 344,00  EUR   
Average price/ share                                   19,8724  EUR   
Highest price/ share                                     19,98  EUR   
Lowest price/ share                                      19,55  EUR   
The company now holds a total of 446 000 shares                       
including the shares repurchased on 31.8.2011                         
On behalf of Sampo plc                                                
Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch                                       
Jukka Huuskonen           Tomi Jääskö